[quote=spdrun]The one exception with dorms/campus food being more expensive is if the student has a large financial aid/scholarship package. This can sometimes cover on-campus housing and food, but not apply to living costs off campus.[/quote]
As long as the financial aid pkg is a GRANT or scholarship and NOT a loan … yes it is worth it to take the “full ride” or reapply for it every year. If ever turned down midstream, though, and the student is already out-of-state after attending one or more years on the scholarship, they probably will need to come back to their home state to finish college.
Those out-of-state students accepted with scholarships or conditional scholarships with grants included for on campus dorms/meal tickets will NEVER be able to qualify for in-state tuition under those circumstances.
